Dried active yeast - an idiots guide!

RHYSDAD

I usually hand bake bread using HFW's cheaty yeasty loaf method and always use the easy bake yeast but I bought some Allinson dried active and wanted to compare if using the two resulted in a better (or worse) loaf! With easy blend I just use 5g or a level teaspoon but you have to re activate the active in 150ml warm water and a touch of sugar. The question is do I still add the required amount of water, 320ml AND add the 150ml yeast solution or use a total of 320ml including the yeasty water? I think that makes sense!!! Any help appreciated!!!

Badrick

You didn't state the amount of flour, but usually 320mls TOTAL liquid would be about right for 500g of flour.
If the mix is way too stiff, keep adding water until you achieve a workable dough.

RHYSDAD

Badrick wrote: »

You didn't state the amount of flour, but usually 320mls TOTAL liquid would be about right for 500g of flour.
If the mix is way too stiff, keep adding water until you achieve a workable dough.

Yes, sorry, that is for 500g of flour. So it is 320ml per 500g in total! That's great, thank you.

LandyAndy

RHYSDAD wrote: »

Yes, sorry, that is for 500g of flour. So it is 320ml per 500g in total! That's great, thank you.

The recipe I usually use states 500g of flour to 300ml of water but the dough is generally a bit too sloppy and I end up adding a few extra grams of flour.